Pakistan seeks Saudi investment in tourism sector
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) for Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, on Tuesday, urged the Saudi Minister for Tourism...
Housing finance among top priorities of SBP: Dr Reza Baqir
SBP governor chairs first meeting of Steering Committee on Housing and Construction Finance
Trade with Afghanistan remains slow despite border opening
PESHAWAR: Despite the opening of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border for trade, on Tuesday, only 150 export vehicles entered Afghanistan from Pakistan while only...
Stocks extend rally with 314-point gain
KARACHI: Bullish trend continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as the indices kept accumulating gains throughout the day despite...
Asset management companies given till July 24 to fulfil regulatory requirements
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the timeline for Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to meet investor's suitability...
Economists point out myths and facts about Pakistan’s defence budget
--Govt to spend 17.7pc on defence-related activities in FY21Â
--Army to get 47.6pc of the total defence budget of Rs1.28tr  Â
--Pakistan's military expenditures...
Sindh govt delaying work on K-IV water project: Asad Umar
'Greater Karachi Water Supply Project has been experiencing delays for quite some time due to design-related issues'
‘FY21 budget doesn’t take into account changing economic priorities’
FPCCI president appreciates relief given to some sectors, but urges timely steps to save the economy amid Covid-19
ECC allows private sector to import wheat
--Committee says wheat situation will be monitored on a monthly basis so as to ensure its availability at reasonable prices
--Approves 45 acres...
Stocks rebound with 298-point rally
Recovery was led by fertiliser, oil & gas exploration and power generation & distribution sectors
No GIDC paid by fertiliser companies in last five years, Senate body told
Committee rejects fertiliser association's proposal for reduction in turnover tax
KP government to borrow Rs91bn to cover FY21 budget deficit
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to borrow Rs91 billion from banks to cover its budget deficit due to delay...
Privatisation Commission working on reforms to bring transparency, says Soomro
ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Privatisation Muhammad Mian Soomro during a meeting on Sunday said that the Privatisation Commission of Pakistan is working...
Steel industry asks government to make changes in budget FY21
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has urged the Ministry of Industries and Production and other concerned departments, to...
Banks lend out Rs107.5bn under Rozgar Scheme: SBP
KARACHI: Banks have approved loans worth Rs107.5 billion under the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Rozgar Scheme, according to a report released...